August, Show 2, Year 21

The Alliance 2.0 (Copperhead and Damien Adams) vs. The Bruiser Buddies (Mark Henry and The Big Show)

Mark Henry whips Copperhead into the ropes, but Copperhead reverses it.

Copperhead hits Mark Henry with an elbow.

Copperhead tags out to Damien Adams.

The Big Show enters the ring, but gets cut off.

Damien Adams and Copperhead whip Mark Henry into the ropes.

They hit Mark Henry with a double clothesline.

Damien Adams and Copperhead whip Mark Henry into the ropes.

They hit Mark Henry with a double elbowsmash.

The Big Show gets back up and lays out Copperhead.

Mark Henry and The Big Show whip Damien Adams into the ropes.

They hit Damien Adams with a double elbowsmash.

The Big Show leaves the ring.

Mark Henry catches Damien Adams in a bearhug.

Damien Adams inches his way towards the ropes after 8 seconds.

Mark Henry chops Damien Adams.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Mark Henry kicks Damien Adams.

Mark Henry performs an elbowsmash against Damien Adams.

Mark Henry goes for a vertical suplex, but Damien Adams blocks it.

Damien Adams chops Mark Henry.

The crowd erupts.

Damien Adams hits Mark Henry.

Damien Adams uses a Northern Lights suplex on Mark Henry.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Damien Adams goes for a punch, but Mark Henry blocks it.

Mark Henry hits a kneelift on Damien Adams.

Mark Henry whips Damien Adams into the ropes.

Mark Henry hits Damien Adams with a backdrop.

Mark Henry locks Damien Adams in a bow-and-arrow submission.

Damien Adams breaks the hold after 9 seconds.

Damien Adams goes for a stomp to the foot, but Mark Henry steps out of the way.

Mark Henry executes a powerslam against Damien Adams.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

Mark Henry executes the Big Splash against Damien Adams.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, Copperhead doesn't make it in time... three.

The Bruiser Buddies (Mark Henry and The Big Show) defeated The Alliance 2.0

(Copperhead and Damien Adams) when M. Henry pinned DDA with the Big Splash in

0:04:54. 

Rating: ** 1/2

*After the match, it looks like Damien Adams is upset with Copperhead.*

King of the Ring - Round 1

"The Whole F'N Show" Rob Van Dam vs. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman

Steve Blackman uses a roundhouse kick on Rob Van Dam.

The crowd is booing Steve Blackman.

Steve Blackman nails Rob Van Dam with a backbreaker.

Steve Blackman hits a spin kick on Rob Van Dam.

Steve Blackman punches Rob Van Dam.

Quite a few boos are audible.

Rob Van Dam punches Steve Blackman.

Steve Blackman chops Rob Van Dam.

A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

Rob Van Dam chops Steve Blackman.

The crowd erupts.

Rob Van Dam kicks Steve Blackman.

Rob Van Dam whips Steve Blackman into the ropes, but Steve Blackman reverses it.

Rob Van Dam misses with a clothesline.

Rob Van Dam executes a clothesline against Steve Blackman.

Rob Van Dam points to himself.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Rob Van Dam.

Rob Van Dam whips Steve Blackman into the ropes.

Steve Blackman hits Rob Van Dam with a kick.

Steve Blackman nails Rob Van Dam with a superkick.

Steve Blackman whips Rob Van Dam into the ropes, but Rob Van Dam reverses it.

Rob Van Dam misses with a clothesline.

Steve Blackman hits a clothesline on Rob Van Dam.

Steve Blackman performs a roundhouse right against Rob Van Dam.

Steve Blackman runs into the ropes. 

Steve Blackman hits Rob Van Dam with a kick.

Steve Blackman executes the Jumping Front Kick against Rob Van Dam.

The crowd is booing Steve Blackman.

Steve Blackman goes for the pin.

Craig Ortiz counts: One, two, three.

[King of the Ring - Round 1]:

Steve Blackman pinned Rob Van Dam with the Jumping Front Kick in 0:04:57. 

Rating: * 1/2

King of the Ring - Round 1

Christian Cage vs. Dolph Ziggler

Christian Cage attempts an inverted atomic drop, but Dolph Ziggler blocks it.

Dolph Ziggler runs into the ropes. 

Christian Cage hits Dolph Ziggler with a clothesline.

Dolph Ziggler springs to his feet.

Dolph Ziggler whips Christian Cage into the ropes.

Christian Cage attempts a spear, but Dolph Ziggler counters it with an intercept superkick.

Dolph Ziggler runs into the ropes. 

Dolph Ziggler misses with an elbow.

Christian Cage hits Dolph Ziggler with an elbow.

Christian Cage hits a flying cross body press on Dolph Ziggler.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Christian Cage uses an inverted atomic drop on Dolph Ziggler.

Christian Cage punches Dolph Ziggler.

The crowd is on its feet cheering for Christian Cage.

Christian Cage chops Dolph Ziggler.

Christian Cage executes a hiptoss against Dolph Ziggler.

Dolph Ziggler springs to his feet.

Dolph Ziggler hits a superkick on Christian Cage.

Dolph Ziggler is going for the cover.

Dolph Ziggler pulls the tights.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

The ring is quickly filling up with debris.

[King of the Ring - Round 1]:

Dolph Ziggler pinned Christian Cage after a superkick in 0:02:56. 

Rating: ***

King of the Ring - Round 1

Eddie Kingston vs. Cueball w/Kevin Sullivan

Cueball acts weird.

Numerous fans are using Cueball as target practice.

Cueball executes a palm blow against Eddie Kingston.

Cueball nails Eddie Kingston with the springboard DDT.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Cueball tries the springboard DDT, but Eddie Kingston steps out of the way.

Eddie Kingston hits an elbowsmash on Cueball.

Eddie Kingston runs into the ropes. 

Eddie Kingston performs a knee to the face against Cueball.

Eddie Kingston whips Cueball into the ropes, but Cueball reverses it.

Cueball hits a jumping clothesline on Eddie Kingston.

Numerous fans are using Cueball as target practice.

Cueball throws Eddie Kingston into the turnbuckle.

Cueball runs into the ropes. 

Eddie Kingston misses with a clothesline.

Cueball executes a palm blow against Eddie Kingston.

Cueball nails Eddie Kingston with a flying Thesz press.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, kickout.

Cueball catches Eddie Kingston in a spinning toe hold.

Eddie Kingston is struggling to reach the ropes.

Eddie Kingston reaches the ropes after 5 seconds.

Cueball throws Eddie Kingston out of the ring.

Cueball jumps onto him with a Moonsault Plancha.

Cueball is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Cueball executes a punch against Eddie Kingston.

The Masked Ref counts: 1.

Cueball throws Eddie Kingston back into the ring.

Cueball executes the 8 Ball Corner Pocket against Eddie Kingston.

Cueball goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

Numerous fans are using Cueball as target practice.

[King of the Ring - Round 1]:

Cueball pinned Eddie Kingston with the 8 Ball Corner Pocket in 0:07:09. 

Rating: ** 3/4

King of the Ring - Round 1

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman w/Paul Heyman

Steve Austin whips Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the ropes.

Steve Austin goes for a back elbow, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman ducks out of the way.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman goes for a release half nelson suplex, but Steve Austin counters it with a jawbreaker.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

Steve Austin hits a headlock takedown on Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Steve Austin throws Maxwell Jacob Friedman out of the ring.

Lorrie Woods counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, Maxwell Jacob Friedman reenters the ring.

Steve Austin hits a clothesline on Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Steve Austin hits a back suplex on Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Steve Austin executes an elbowsmash against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman begs off.

Steve Austin attempts to place Maxwell Jacob Friedman on the turnbuckle, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman blocks it.

Steve Austin performs a kick to the midsection against Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman begs off.

Steve Austin goes for a forearm smash, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman blocks it.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman goes for a rolling elbowsmash, but Steve Austin ducks out of the way.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman begs off.

Steve Austin goes for a bodyslam, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman counters it with an elbowsmash.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman performs a headbutt against Steve Austin.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits a European uppercut on Steve Austin.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman uses a superkick on Steve Austin.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman executes the Salt of the Earth against Steve Austin.

Steve Austin is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Steve Austin tries to escape the hold.

Steve Austin is inching his way towards the ropes.

Steve Austin is close to passing out from the pain.

Lorrie Woods asks Steve Austin if he's had enough.

Steve Austin shakes his head.

Lorrie Woods asks Steve Austin if he's still there.

Steve Austin nods.

Lorrie Woods tells Steve Austin to respond or she'll stop the fight.

Steve Austin doesn't respond.

Lorrie Woods stops the fight after 55 seconds.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

[King of the Ring - Round 1]:

Maxwell Jacob Friedman defeated Steve Austin when Steve Austin passed out in

the Salt of the Earth in 0:13:55. 

Rating: *** 1/2

[Paul Heyman interfered against Steve Austin.]

King of the Ring - Semi-Finals

Dolph Ziggler vs. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman

Dolph Ziggler runs into the ropes. 

Dolph Ziggler hits Steve Blackman with a kick.

Dolph Ziggler goes for a kick to the head, but Steve Blackman ducks out of the way.

Steve Blackman hits Dolph Ziggler.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Steve Blackman.

Steve Blackman punches Dolph Ziggler.

Steve Blackman hits Dolph Ziggler.

Dolph Ziggler kicks Steve Blackman.

Dolph Ziggler punches Steve Blackman.

All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

Steve Blackman hits Dolph Ziggler.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Steve Blackman.

Steve Blackman hits Dolph Ziggler.

Steve Blackman attempts a sleeperhold, but Dolph Ziggler counters it with a jawbreaker.

Steve Blackman collides with Craig Ortiz.

The crowd is wildly cheering Dolph Ziggler with only a few scattered boos audible.

Dolph Ziggler attempts to place Steve Blackman on the turnbuckle, but Steve Blackman blocks it.

Dolph Ziggler goes for a superkick, but Steve Blackman ducks out of the way.

Steve Blackman nails Dolph Ziggler with a roundhouse kick.

Steve Blackman is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Steve Blackman runs into the ropes. 

Steve Blackman uses a clothesline on Dolph Ziggler.

Steve Blackman uses a kneedrop on Dolph Ziggler.

Steve Blackman covers Dolph Ziggler.

There is no referee to count.

Steve Blackman gets back up.

Steve Blackman executes the Jumping Front Kick against Dolph Ziggler.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Steve Blackman.

Steve Blackman goes for the pin.

There is no referee to count.

Eduardo Knight comes running down to the ring.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

[King of the Ring - Semi-Finals]:

Steve Blackman pinned Dolph Ziggler with the Jumping Front Kick in 0:06:55. 

Rating: *

King of the Ring - Semi-Finals

Cueball w/Kevin Sullivan vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman w/Paul Heyman

Maxwell Jacob Friedman kicks Cueball.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits Cueball.

The crowd is wildly cheering Maxwell Jacob Friedman with only a few scattered boos audible.

Cueball punches Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Cueball doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.

Cueball kicks Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Cueball runs into the ropes. 

Cueball hits Maxwell Jacob Friedman with a kick.

Cueball whips Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the ropes.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman performs a running knee strike against Cueball.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman executes a kneelift against Cueball.

Something is wrong with Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman tries a running knee strike, but Cueball ducks out of the way.

Cueball whips Maxwell Jacob Friedman into the ropes, but Maxwell Jacob Friedman reverses it.

** Paul Heyman trips Cueball.

Eduardo Knight threatens Maxwell Jacob Friedman with disqualification.

Eduardo Knight warns Paul Heyman.

Eduardo Knight is back on the job.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman goes for an overhead belly-to-belly suplex, but Cueball blocks it.

Cueball kicks Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

The cheers for Cueball are drowning out the boos.

Cueball punches Maxwell Jacob Friedman.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman punches Cueball.

All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman kicks Cueball.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman hits Cueball.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman performs a superkick against Cueball.

Eduardo Knight counts: One, two, three.

[King of the Ring - Semi-Finals]:

Maxwell Jacob Friedman pinned Cueball after a superkick in 0:02:27. 

Maxwell Jacob Friedman injured his right knee. He will be out for approximately

6 months.

Rating: * 3/4

[Paul Heyman interfered against Cueball.]

King of the Ring - Finals

Maxwell Jacob Friedman w/Paul Heyman vs. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman

*Steve Blackman is declared the winner due to MJF's not being medically cleared to continue.*

[King of the Ring - Finals]:

Steve Blackman won over Maxwell Jacob Friedman via default.

*Steve Blackman gloats as his hand is raised by default, saying even if he HAD faced MJF, he would've destroyed him.*

Main Event: Cage Re-Match

Damian Priest w/Kevin Sullivan vs. Sami Zayn (C) w/Lanny Poffo

Damian Priest goes for a punch, but Sami Zayn blocks it.

Sami Zayn hits a dropkick on Damian Priest.

Sami Zayn performs a vertical suplex against Damian Priest.

Sami Zayn hits an Exploder suplex into the turnbuckles on Damian Priest.

The chants for Sami Zayn are deafening.

Sami Zayn gives the sign for the Helluva Kick.

Sami Zayn runs into the ropes. 

Sami Zayn goes for the Helluva Kick, but Damian Priest counters it with a duck-down move.

The crowd is vociferously booing Damian Priest.

Damian Priest chops Sami Zayn.

Damian Priest chops Sami Zayn.

Damian Priest uses a snap mare on Sami Zayn.

Damian Priest whips Sami Zayn into the ropes.

Sami Zayn performs a leg lariat against Damian Priest.

The crowd is behind Sami Zayn all the way.

Sami Zayn runs into the ropes. 

Damian Priest misses with an elbow.

Damian Priest performs a backbreaker against Sami Zayn.

The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

Damian Priest goes for a headlock driver, but Sami Zayn throws him off.

Sami Zayn attempts to place Damian Priest on the turnbuckle, but Damian Priest blocks it.

Sami Zayn executes an open-handed chop against Damian Priest.

Sami Zayn tries a kneelift, but Damian Priest counters it with a legsweep.

Damian Priest executes the Reckoning against Sami Zayn.

The crowd is vociferously booing Damian Priest.

Damian Priest goes for the pin.

The Masked Ref counts: One, two, three.

[Main Event: Re-Match]: No-Countout-No-DQ-Cage Match:

Damian Priest pinned Sami Zayn with the Reckoning in 0:14:13. 

Rating: *** 1/4

(Damian Priest won the ACW United States Championship.)

Card rating: ** 1/2

News...

- Ken Shamrock has decided not to renew his ACW contract.